54th Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl

New Hampshire vs. Vermont

When and where: Saturday (2:30 p.m.) at Dartmouth's Memorial Field.

Team records: New Hampshire leads the series 38-13-2.

Head coaches: Milford's Keith Jones is the New Hampshire head coach. Otter Valley's Dennis Perry will be guiding Vermont.

2006 result: New Hampshire won 24-7.

Last Vermont victory: 2000 game (47-40).

Tickets: Tickets are $10 and will be available at the gate.

Noteworthy: This year's game carries the same questions as most: Can the Vermont defense slow down the New Hampshire offense? Can the Vermont offense move the ball against the New Hampshire defense? It's a long-winded way of asking if this Vermont team has a chance. We won't know for sure until Saturday afternoon, of course, but if nothing else Vermont should be able to put an entertaining offense on the field. That offense will feature Burlington's Andew Plumley, Vermont's Gatorade Player of the Year, in a one-back set, and U-32's Marcus Hass, a 6-foot-4 receiver, split wide. Plumley ran for 2,576 yards and 26 TDs last fall and led Burlington to the Division II championship. He gained 409 yards in one game. ... Corey Robinson, who played for Perry at Otter Valley, has been named Vermont's starting quarterback, but there are plenty of Vermont residents who will tell you that Rutland's Sam Reynolds is the best QB on the roster. ... New Hampshire may not have the star power of some Granite State teams, but it's another solid roster with plenty of depth on both sides of the ball. Jones knows how to make the most of his talent having had success with the wishbone and spread offenses at Milford. ... Pinkerton Academy's Bryan Farris has been named New Hampshire's starting quarterback. Farris led the Astros to a 12-0 record and the Division I title last season, when he threw for 1,763 yards and 10 touchdowns. He completed 84 of 139 pass attempts during his senior season. Manchester's Central's Joe Robinson and Bishop Guertin's Eric Laliberte are the other QBs on the New Hampshire roster. ... Whoever is taking snaps for New Hampshire will be complemented by a stable of quality running backs. Portsmouth's Rod Walker may be the back Vermont is chasing the most. Walker led Division III in rushing last season (more than 1,200 yards) and will attempt to extend his playing career as a walk-on at the University of New Hampshire. ... Vermont offensive coordinator Brian Grady was Vermont's head coach in 2000, when the Green Mountain State prevailed, 47-40. ... Brattleboro running back David Velazquez, one of four Vermont captains, will attend UNH in the fall. ... Perry has a 60-27 record as a high school head coach, which includes a 43-25 record during his time at Fair Haven. Jones has a 42-20 record during his six seasons at Milford. ...  Both teams will unveil new uniforms for this game. ... The first Shrine Game was played in 1954 at Nashua's Holman Stadium. ... Prediction: New Hampshire 21, Vermont 20.

More coverage: Varsity Magazine has a preview of each team.